Manager - Spiritual Health, Therapeutic, & Volunteer Services - Repost

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Chilliwack; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking health authority dedicated to providing exceptional care and support to individuals and families. As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Outreach, you will be an integral part of a multidisciplinary mental health services team, delivering personalized nursing care to clients with various mental health disorders. This role offers the opportunity to work collaboratively, contribute to care plans, and make a significant impact in the community. If you are passionate about nursing and want to empower others on their journey to recovery, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized Practical Nursing program or equivalent.
• Current registration with BCCNM and First Aid, CPR certifications.

Responsibilities

• Administers medications according to policies.
• Assesses and monitors clients' needs regularly.
• Delivers nursing care in clients' homes and community settings.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Organizational and prioritization skills

Physical ability to perform duties

Proficiency with related equipment

Ability to establish rapport and observe patient condition changes

Education

Graduation from a recognized Practical Nursing program

Current registration with BCCNM

Current First Aid, CPR, and Food Safe certifications

Job description

Salary
The salary range for this position is CAD $32.84 - $44.96 per hour.

Job Summary

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Detailed Overview

Reporting to the Program Coordinator or designate and under the direction of the team leader, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Outreach works as a member of the multidisciplinary mental health services team in a collaborative nursing model with RNs and RPNs. The LPN Outreach performs assessments and plans, implements, and provides personal and nursing care services to clients, both in their homes and in the community, who have various mental health disorders. The LPN operates in accordance with the competency guidelines and full scope of practice within the Standards of Practice as outlined by the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM), adhering to Fraser Health policies, procedures, standards, and philosophies.

Responsibilities

1. Administers oral, subcutaneous, and intramuscular medications according to pharmaceutical and organizational policies.
2. Assesses and monitors clients' physiological, psychological, socio-cultural, and spiritual needs regularly.
3. Provides a supportive environment; contributes to and modifies clients' care plans; participates in interdisciplinary care planning meetings.
4. Establishes care priorities, responds to changing client needs within scope and competency guidelines.
5. Delivers nursing care in clients' homes and community settings, evaluates outcomes, records observations, and reports issues.
6. Documents care procedures to ensure patient safety.
7. Assists clients with activities of daily living, including meals, bathing, dressing, and skin care; oversees exercise routines.
8. Participates in quality improvement initiatives and team collaboration activities.
9. Maintains a safe environment, reports unsafe conditions or equipment issues.
10. Supports orientation and education of new staff and students in collaboration with management.
11. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Graduation from a recognized Practical Nursing program or equivalent; current registration with BCCNM; current First Aid, CPR, and Food Safe certifications; completion or eligibility for MHSU Competency Education; valid BC Driver's License and access to a personal vehicle with insurance.

Skills and Abilities

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Physical ability to perform duties.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Proficiency with related equipment.
• Organizational and prioritization skills.
• Ability to establish rapport and observe patient condition changes.

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health serves over two million people across Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley, on the traditional lands of Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations, with 32 First Nations within the region. Our team of over 48,000 staff, medical staff, and volunteers is dedicated to delivering hospital and community-based services. We value diversity, respect, and trust, and strive for inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe hiring practices. Join us in making a difference in health care.

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